Southampton Allotments and Gardens Association

Our next event is the Plant Sale in May - full details given below.

This has been a difficult start to the year with many seeds failing to germinate  or very patchy growth . This will be the ideal time to fill the gaps or try something new.

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Although the weather will hopefully improve now it is officially Spring, please be aware that any trading shed may be closed with out notice due to extreme weather or illness 

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We have some seed potatoes  for sale including Nadine, Charlotte & Picasso. They are from cerified stock grown in Scotland and very good value for money and we can split the 5lb bags into smaller quantities if you just want a few to try.

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Memberships are due for renewal.  We have held the price at £4.00 for many years now but there will be a small increase next October, which when compared with other similar societies' fees will still be very good value for money.

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Our next event will be the plant sale which is on Saturday 16th May. Please consider sowing a few extra veg + flower seeds to help us fill the tables with a wide variety of plants. There are a lot of donated pots and planting modules at Bitterne shed which we are happy to share for this purpose. All proceeds go towards the costs involved in hosting the annual show in August, which are considerable.

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An increasing number of bats are taking up residence on the allotments as their usual habitats disappear . they do no harm and just need somewhere to live.

They are a protected species and must not be disturbed.

PLEASE do not kill woodlice. They are being wrongly blamed for eating seedlings but are only attracted to things that are already damaged and are tidying up behind the real culpits whch are most likely slugs. They play an important role in the scheme of things and have been around since the dawn of time, and should be made welcome.

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DIARY DATES 2026

PLANT SALE Saturday 16 May

Witts Hill Allotment site 10.00am - 12 noon

ANNUAL SHOW Saturday 15 August

Peartree Church Hall SO19 7RT

8.00am - 10.00am Exhibit Staging

2.00pm - 4.00pm Public viewing

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  are pleased to retain the same price for membership as last year.  £4.00 for renewals and £4.10 for new membership. Renewals begin 1st October.  Only paid up members can benefit from our discounted goods and offers. Please send any applications to 175 Manor Farm Road Bitterne Park Southampton SO18 1NY not the address which may be printed on your form.

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 Trading Shed hours

Witts Hill

 Sundays 11.00 - 11.45 

Bitterne West

Sundays 11.00 - 12.00 

Southwells Farm

Sundays 10.30am - 11.30am

Sydney House

Saturdays 10.00 - 11.00am

Athelstan Road

 CLOSED

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Sonia Blandford